Robin Lehner and his emotional journey to the NHL / Documentary

[@JS-311]

“I’m not ashamed to say that I’m mentally ill, but that doesn’t mean I’m mentally weak” -Robin Lehner

[@colinmckay9684]

George Osullivan this comment must have helped him make it as far as he did this year

[@colinroberts2033]

i honestly just want to see him raise a cup, dont care what team....he deserves it.

[@4Deadserious]

@Mr, goalie Tv Hopefully Vegas can give it to him this year

[@BryanVGK23]

He has a shot now

[@iammarkour]

@Cole Haskett Lehner will be vgks long term starter

[@JarradBruessel32]

@@kaylabear8426 no they won't sadly..

[@JarradBruessel32]

@Jedi13sm2 well he did but he got out of it. You call him self serving but have you seen the shit show buffalo has been ever since he got there and after he left? Literally their star center wants the fuck out asap. Remember ryan o'Reilly almost quit hockey because he hated it there so badly. There is something seriously wrong with buffalo. Also I'm pretty sure evander kane played there as well and look at the mess he has become. Buffalo does something to their players that isn't good at all. Linus ullmark got the fuck out the first chance he got.

[@AustinJensen21]

Blackhawks fan here, when I heard about robin and his issues I instantly became a fan because I suffer from the same issues as Robin. He became such a fan favorite in Chicago. Too bad our idiot of a GM traded him to Vegas

[@mattredash1517]

This was such an amazing watch! thank you for putting it together for us. And to Robin, if you somehow ever see this, Thank you for everything you did for us Islanders fans this year. I am an Islanders fan for 25+ years since i was like 6 years old, and you are my favorite player to watch both on and off the ice. You are an inspiration to all of us and you made Long Island proud! Just know that you have support here on Long Island now and always. Hopefully we get to see you back in Blue and Orange for years to come.

[@thomasbyrom8135]

Well said!

[@spinthatwheel5584]

And welcome to Chicago You will love our deep dish pizza

[@Joey_Plays]

@@spinthatwheel5584 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davefranco3811]

Great video. Robin is truly an inspiration. Sad that his time with the Isles was so short. I wish him all the best.

[@NeedScissors61]

21:40 Not only a Masterton Trophy finalist, but a winner! Great video!

[@tranan661]

What a great documentary. Lehner has proved that if you face your problems and start to deal with them in a proper way you can go a long way in life. Nothing but respect for a person that comes to terms with his problems and illness and gets it together.

[@valerielove9837]

Well said.!!!

[@rossiroo5426]

I have always liked Robin Lehner since he made his debut and always thought he was gonna be good when he got older, knowing now that he has bipolar inspires me since my mom and sister have it and I could get it. Keep fighting Lehner, you’re great on and off the ice.

[@louisegatti9262]

Awwww....I am glad Robin is with us now. We love him as our goalie for the Hawks. He and Cory get along great. Players and fans love him. Hope he stays with us for as long as he wants.

[@danielhenjum1851]

Vegas....

[@carpetclimber4027]

That didn't age well. Apparently Chicago got scared and Vegas won the lottery.

[@axisofjustice50]

It's like people forget this is just a game with people playing it. Good on him for bringing his health first

[@maykat18]

Welcome to VGK Lehner!!!! Was happy to see his win with VGK against the Sabres. Can't wait to see more of what he has to offer.

[@agid095]

I wouldn't mind seeing him leading them to a Cup.

[@henrykt6136]

I’m a rangers fan but it really inspired me how he fought through that battle on his own and I cannot imagine how hard it was for him

[@carpetclimber4027]

It's crazy he could perform at such a high level while being untreated for bipolar disorder, PTSD, drinking heavily and taking sleeping pills. Imagine if this would've been solved before he entered the NHL.

[@Quackxy]

How is u being a rangers fan have anything to do with it

[@yoda18]

has nothing to do with you being a rangers fan, but okay.

[@heavysnow8616]

Way to go Robin! Very nice to see someone tell it like it is about mental health. I wish you nothing but the best in the future. God Bless your wife and family for sticking by you during the tough times, means more than anything we could ever ask for. Continued success with the Hawks, I watch whenever I get a game.

[@islandershighlights546]

Unreal job! Great video!

[@shaun6801]

So happy to have Robin Lehner as a black hawk, he is doing us fans proud

[@pepper720]

This is very well done and Robin Lerner had a lot of courage to talk about his mental health

[@mattredash1517]

Thank you for this, i will be watching this as soon as i get home at 6:30

[@thomasbyrom8135]

I hope you enjoy 😁

[@thementalgoalie]

A great inspiration and role model for how he fought his own battle and powered through his demons. Would love to see him lift a cup one day.

[@BSBSPSensGirl88]

And with that, going to go watch my Sens. He had some tough times here, but I can safely say that Lehner gave us some pretty great memories and we're glad to see him doing so well now.

[@jjt687]

He’s a solid goalie, his worst games were when his defense was at their worst. I’m happy he was able to improve his mental health and have a career in the NHL

[@sveannnnnnn7578]

he is such an amazing fighter

[@kiekko673]

The best goalie in the league, right now. IHands down.

[@boating_on_a_budget6026]

What an amazing video!

[@thomasbyrom8135]

Thank you!

[@ericbrewerguitar1499]

That OHL fight he was in was in my hometown of Erie!! I recognized Erie Civic Center immediately (now Erie Insurance Arena). Go Otters lol. Big respect to Lehner for battling through what he’s had to deal with. And wow some amazing future NHL players were on that Binghamton Sens team

[@davidmcnerney3048]

Nice Video.I really wish the Islander Lehner story continued.Business is business but I'm forever fan of #40

[@notorioussil7646]

Awesome film about a great goalie. Good job man, loving it!

[@christopherjohnson3520]

💚 Robin Lehner.. Is my New Hero ❤️

[@kaitllyn]

my favorite player to ever be on the isles:)

[@thomasbyrom8135]

Me too love the guy hope Lou brings him back

[@kaitllyn]

amazing job on the video too!!

[@1974gladiateur]

I have Bipolar Disease and it’s terrible. Every day is a struggle

[@maxtanzi3986]

Fantastic job

[@katiehorn7668]

it’s too bad he didn’t re-sign with the islanders, no matter who he plays for be will always be one of my favorites

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Such an inspirational guy!

[@cellytv8063]

I would love to see Zack Kassian and Robin Lehner hoist the cup together. Come to Edmonton Robin

[@memansam1225]

Why kassian sorry if I don’t know

[@Slimsoj]

Great job on this. Thank you.

[@carolmckee8456]

Nice story- No disrespect to Varly but I hated to see Robin leave the Isles.

[@agid095]

Yeah agreed.

[@soulessshadow5356]

Absolutely fantastic job!! Robin is my 2nd favorite goalie behind Dobbie, and truly does seem like a good guy. By chance, could you do one for Anton Khudobin a.k.a Dobbie?

[@Goalie135]

This guy takes so much criticism but he is such A good goalie!

[@bubbachuck9186]

One of the better goalies in recent times for the isles.He along with Griess put up great numbers all season long and they just let him go to chicago.I don’t understand it.

[@thomasbyrom8135]

No islanders fan does either

[@Sezeki]

Great video!

[@thomasbyrom8135]

Thank you!

[@joannlawery4258]

Damn Lehner made that that other goalie his bitch!I'm a Rangers fan but I admire Lehner so much for realizing that he had a problem and got some help. I'm going to to the nhl awards and I hope he wins some awards.

[@gguolo]

Very cool ending to this.

[@OneMoreDay33]

I’m not an islanders fan but robin really took them to the second round and they send him of to Chicago.... I feel bad for him

[@nathan2552]

Trash Doctor he wasn’t traded, he just didn’t resign with the islanders

[@goalhornguy2448]

cool video but theres no P in binghamton

[@MrPumas95]

Welcome to Vegas Lehner ⚔

[@iron60bitch62]

Bipolar diagnosis is very common among athletes you’ll find that the levels of media help you train harder hope you think clearer about what your goals are but the depression side if not Control can destroy your career because many of these guys self medicate

[@lferreira7496]

Meu primo não deixa pra depois... resolve na hora.

[@ayroau]

Riku Helenius never played in AHL playoffs so the goalie fight couldn't have happened in this memorable post season. Maybe it was the season 2009 when Lehner had only his first two games in AHL and Helenius had been thrown around in ECHL so both were feeling like they needed the spotlight?

[@ryderstewart1848]

Lehner and fluery are awesome goalies there the best

[@cecilelannoy1353]

Whats the song at 9.55 ???

[@kennybegeske8824]

Welcome to chicago

[@shortyofthecentury6193]

Him and any team he has needs a cup♥︎

[@2XtheFather]

LEHNER LEHNER LEHNER

[@meaarrington1563]

i feel you

[@russellfox2570]

Bro...buffalo is a depression factory

[@ryderholowaty8583]

Nice

[@Timodz99]

does anyone remember the hype around andrew hammond?

[@user-ng4tf2oq7s]

The hamburgler🙄

[@JarradBruessel32]

Yup. He is in Minnesota now as a 3rd string guy

[@GoCanucks2011]

'We have to try to help each other': Goalie using platform to drive conversation about mental health 3yEmily Kaplan Motte's professional career hit a few early roadblocks. As he toggled between the Blackhawks' NHL and AHL rosters, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2017, as a part of the Artemi Panarin deal. "It was a bit of a shock," Motte said. "It's an interesting feeling being a young player, trying to find your way in the league, then you get the script flipped on you, and you have to go to a completely new situation and adjust." Eight months later, Motte was traded again, this time to Vancouver along with Jussi Jokinen in exchange for Thomas Vanek. "It's a little uneasy," Motte said. "I was just a piece of those trades a few times, but the feedback I was given from the teams I was heading to was always positive. Of course, it could just be a way to justify the trade, but you have to believe in it to an extent. You have to be open-minded to what is going on." In 2018-19, Motte had his first full season with the Canucks organization; it was a turning point, as he was on the cusp of becoming a regular NHL player. But he had a hard time separating his hockey career from how he was feeling. Motte didn't have the appetite to be social, often turning down invitations to go out and missing out on experiences. He fell back on a variety of excuses. Motte knew he was an introvert by nature, but it got past the point of wanting to enjoy time by himself. "It came down to my life feeling dull and boring," he said. His mood fluctuated. He felt like there were few things in life that could bring him enjoyment. Motte's girlfriend took notice. She told Motte that he needed to seek help. "It was hard to hear at first," he said. "It's hard to hear that from someone you love and care about. But after a few conversations, I realized it was worth talking to someone. But just getting to the point where I could sit down and talk to someone -- that was a massive step, a massive obstacle for me." Motte made an appointment with a therapist in Michigan early last summer. "Honestly, the first experience wasn't great," he said. "I don't enjoy talking about myself, generally, so to go in there and talk for an hour about things going on inside me that I don't understand, that's not an easy thing to do." Even though it was uncomfortable, Motte went back the next week. Then he went back again and again, and he was eventually diagnosed with anxiety and depression. "Everyone wants to go in and lay out their problems and figure out how to get rid of them," Motte said. "Unfortunately, that's not how it works." Listen to ESPN On Ice Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski take you around the NHL with the latest news, big questions and special guests every episode. Listen here » As Motte began to develop a relationship and trust with his therapist, he knew it wouldn't be easy when the offseason was over and he had to travel back to Vancouver. He decided to disclose his experience to the Canucks doctors so they could help ease the transition. Team doctors recommended another therapist in Vancouver, whom Motte began seeing this season. He also began working more closely with the Canucks' mental skills coach. Both mental health professionals have helped Motte learn to engage with his inner self "and counteract some of the things that were going on," he said. "I found that I could take some of the sting, some of the strain, some of the stress off my mental health by introducing some of those conversations into a hockey or performance conversation as well," Motte said. "So that was a really good step and a really good balance for me." The mental health professionals also helped Motte identify tools to cope, which was helpful during the uncertainty of the NHL pause and life in the bubble, which at times felt isolating. Motte has learned to approach situations or feelings from multiple angles. He has focused on forcing himself to go outside and be active, even when he doesn't want to be. This was especially useful on off days in the Edmonton bubble, where because of the hotel setup, some players went days without going outside and breathing fresh air. Motte also began talking to people more, whether it was a therapist or a friend, "sometimes to blow off steam," he said. "Sometimes just using words to try to describe what's going on." Lastly, Motte began celebrating small victories. "Sometimes that meant reading a chapter of a book," he said. "I'm not a big reader, but I enjoyed this book I was reading, and sometimes I would feel better if I just read a chapter." Sometimes that meant making a cup of coffee in the morning, realizing it tasted great and enjoying it. Sometimes it meant being proud of picking up the phone and having a tough conversation with a friend or family member. "Those little things add up over time," Motte said. "And those are things I noticed in my life that helped me turn a corner." In January, the Canucks hosted a Hockey Talks game night, dedicated to mental health awareness; this season was the seventh annual event for the Canucks, who began them in 2013 in honor of Rick Rypien. Organizers asked Motte and a few other players if they would share a message of support to promote the event. "I actually might have a little bit more to offer to that conversation," Motte remembers saying. He knew he wanted to come forward with his diagnosis, but he didn't know what that would look like. On a road trip in Florida, team videographers arranged a shoot for Motte. "It kind of just hit me that, yes, it was about telling my story and sharing a few experiences," he said. "But the bottom line wasn't to do that. The reason I wanted to do it was to help somebody. Even if I could just reach one person, if just one person could go see someone earlier than I did or if some person could talk to their family about it or ask themselves some tough questions, then it was worth it for me to have a 10-, 15-minute awkward conversation." At the time, Motte said none of his teammates knew of his diagnosis. Neither did many of his friends back home. He knew some of the information that he was sharing might have been more than some of his closest friends and family even knew, so he called them to give them a heads-up. "Being able to do it on my own terms brought enough peace to me that what people thought now or then means much less," he said. Once the video was released, Motte realized that with his platform as a professional athlete, he is able to reach many more. "You realize how powerful your words can be," he said. He heard from teammates, strangers, fans and other players around the league. "It was a big thing for me knowing that it's not just on me to deal with things I deal with on a day-to-day basis," Motte said. "It's also on me to help others. And that can go for everybody. I think as a society we need that, now more than ever." Although he had some tough luck with injuries -- he was injured to begin the season and then broke his foot blocking a shot, which limited him to 34 regular-season games -- Motte had a breakout postseason with four goals in 17 games. He continued to endear himself to fans with his physicality (he has recorded 318 hits in his past 108 regular-season games) and his prowess on the penalty kill. He is a restricted free agent this offseason and should figure into the Canucks' long-term plans. After the Canucks were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in a seven-game, second-round series, Lehner stopped Motte in the handshake line, and the two shared a moment. "He basically said, 'Keep doing what you're doing,'" Motte said. "'It's helping. And you're not alone.'"

[@daveyboy_]

2:44 100 bucks says that they are American commentators

[@GateKeeper36]

Nothing wrong with being bipolar, if you know how to deal with it properly.

[@iron60bitch62]

Say it is very easily treated is absolutely not accurate whatsoever

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